In the AFL Women's (AFLW), the Adelaide Club Champion award is awarded to the best and fairest player at the Adelaide Football Club during the home-and-away season. The award has been awarded annually since the competition's inaugural season in 2017, and Erin Phillips was the inaugural winner of the award.[1] Anne Hatchard has received the award a record three times, while Erin Phillips and Ebony Marinoff have each won twice, with Marinoff being the most recent recipient of the award.[2][3]
Recipients
| ^ | Denotes current player |
| + | Player won AFL Women's best and fairest in same season |
| # | Played in that season's premiership team |
| Season | Recipient(s) | Runner up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017# | Erin Phillips+ | Chelsea Randall^ | [4] |
| 2018 | Chelsea Randall^ | Sarah Allan^ | [5] |
| 2019# | Erin Phillips+ (2) | Ange Foley | [6] |
| 2020 | Anne Hatchard^ | Ebony Marinoff^ | [7] |
| 2021 | Ebony Marinoff^ | Anne Hatchard^ | [8] |
| 2022(S6)# | Anne Hatchard^ (2) | Ebony Marinoff^ | [9] |
| 2022(S7) | Anne Hatchard^ (3) | Ebony Marinoff^ | [2] |
| 2023 | Ebony Marinoff^ (2) | Anne Hatchard^ | [3] |
| 2024 | Ebony Marinoff+^ (3) | Chelsea Randall^ | [10] |
Multiple winners
| ^ | Denotes current player |
| Player | Awards | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Hatchard^ | 3 | 2020, 2022(S6), 2022(S7) |
| Ebony Marinoff^ | 2021, 2023, 2024 | |
| Erin Phillips | 2 | 2017, 2019 |
See also
- Malcolm Blight Medal (list of Adelaide Football Club best and fairest winners in the Australian Football League)
References
- ^ Lovett, Michael, ed. (25 August 2022). AFL Record – 2022 NAB AFLW Season 7 Season Guide. Crocmedia. pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-0-6484651-8-8.
- ^ a b "AFLW: Hatchard makes history with third Club Champ win". Adelaide Football Club. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ a b "AFLW: Marinoff Crowned 2023 Club Champion". Adelaide Football Club. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Gill, Katrina (29 March 2017). "AFLW: More history for Phillips". afc.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Gill, Katrina (21 March 2018). "AFLW: Randall our Club Champion". afc.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Black, Sarah (7 April 2019). "B&F wrap: Star Demon rewarded for standout season". womens.afl. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Walsh, Liz (5 June 2020). "Off-field transformation of Crows midfielder Anne Hatchard led to stellar 2020 season and well-earned club champion award". The West Australian. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ Olle, Emily (30 April 2021). "Marinoff named 2021 AFLW Club Champion". afc.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "AFLW: Hatchard named 2022 Club Champion". Adelaide. Telstra Media. 14 April 2022.
- ^ "AFLW: Marinoff completes clean sweep". Adelaide. 6 December 2024.